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What is an example of nuclear fission which is applicable in your daily life?
We are constantly bombarded by cosmic radiation from space, and background radiation from the soil. However, both are background, and we have no biological processes that depend on nuclear reactions to survive.
Which is more destructive an atom bomb or a hydrigen bomb?
A hydrogen bomb is more destructive than an atom bomb. A hydrogen bomb releases much more explosive energy through nuclear fusion reactions, whereas an atom bomb relies on nuclear fission reactions. As a result, a hydrogen bomb can produce a significantly larger explosion and more widespread damage.
Does nuclear fission require a full electron shell?
No, nuclear fission refers to the splitting of atomic nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei, it does not depend on the arrangement of electrons in the outer shell of the atom. The process is driven by the instability of certain heavy isotopes, which leads to the splitting of the nucleus upon absorbing a neutron.
What other particles are released in the reaction above?
In addition to gamma rays, other particles that can be released in nuclear reactions include neutrons, protons, alpha particles, beta particles (electrons or positrons), neutrinos, and various fission fragments. The specific particles released depend on the type of nuclear reaction taking place.
If Hitler had had nuclear weapons on D-Day would we have lost?
Probably, but would depend on how many, yields, and where used.
What particle is needed to begin a nuclear chain reaction?
Neutrons are the important particles of nuclear chain reactions and the reactions depend on them. The neutrons do not really start the fission, reaction, however, because the neutrons come from fission in the fuel.The material in the fuel, typically a mix of 235U and 238U, undergoes fission spontaneously. When a fission event happens, more neutrons, typically two or three, are emitted. These bounce about from atom to atom, until they cause another atom to undergo fission, releasing more neutrons to increase the rate at which atoms undergo fission.But the neutrons needed for the chain reaction are actually produced by the fuel spontaneously, and these are produce in an ongoing manner with or without critical mass. So it is not a particle that starts the chain reaction; it is the act of putting together a critical mass.
How is the sun linked to nuclear energy?
The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion, a process where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing vast amounts of energy. This same process serves as the basis for nuclear energy on Earth, where nuclear power plants use controlled nuclear fission reactions to generate electricity.
What Processes depend on fusion Check all that apply. A. energy production in the sun B. energy production in nuclear reactors C. the hydrogen bomb D. energy production from fuel cells?
A. energy production in the sun and C. the hydrogen bomb rely on fusion processes. Fusion reactions combine nuclei to release energy, with the sun and hydrogen bombs utilizing this mechanism. Nuclear reactors and fuel cells involve fission or chemical reactions, respectively, rather than fusion.
What is ejected in a nuclear disintegration?
It can eject anything, depending on the particular nucleus and the reaction involved, ranging from alpha (Helium nucleus) to beta (electron or positron), gamma (photon/energy) to neutron. If it splits, then it can "eject", so to speak, mixed fission byproducts, which encompasses a wide range of nuclei.
Why nuclear reactions are more explosive?
Nuclear reactions are more "explosive", i.e. energetic, because they depend on the release of binding energy, which is also called the strong force, or the strong interaction. (The four fundamental forces in nature are the strong force, the electromagnetic force, the weak force, and gravity.) Contrast this with chemical reactions, such as the detonation of TNT, and you have many, many more orders of magnitude per unit of source mass with nuclear.
What are the chemical reactions that happen when a nuclear plant explodes?
That would depend on what is ignited. If you are referring to events such as the accident in Chemobyl. Upon meltdown, the nuclear core which is partly composed of graphite burned releasing radioactive smoke. There must be many chemical combustion reactions of all sorts happening depending on what has caught on fire. The major concern is the radioactive debris from the core spewing into the environment. There would not be a large explosion such as a nuclear bomb because the uranium used in the core is not enriched enough to detonate.
How many times over can the US destroy the Earth with nuclear weapons?
The US nuclear weapons arsenal is powerful enough to destroy the Earth multiple times over. The exact number of times would depend on the specific yield of each warhead and the total number of warheads available.
